Japan is known for systematic procedures. Japanese people are trained to do everything systematically. In other words, if anything deviates from the order, it would be very difficult for them to find a short cut to proceed. Most often they go back to the original position and restart again. Order is very important and hence if we follow the order, the life and the activities would be smooth and hassle-free.
When I made a plan to move to a new apartment, the first thing I did was making a list of items to do in priority. This really helped me to do the things systematically. The things to do and their priority may change from individual to individual, but there are certain common things. The dates may later change a bit here and there, the list will definitely help as a reminder for pending things.
S # | Item | Date | Status |
1 | See the Vacant JKK Apartment (along with real estate agent) | 3-Nov | Done |
2 | Make online application (Real estate agent will do) | 3-Nov | Done |
3 | Prepare necessary documents for application (start the work before the arrival of original application form) | 4-Nov | Done |
4 | Fill-up the JKK Apartment application (with the help of real estate agent) | 8-Nov | Done |
5 | Application for JKK Parking (with the help of real estate agent) | 8-Nov | Done |
6 | JKK Confirmation expected | 12-Nov | Done |
7 | Contact Movers and send list of items | 13-Nov | Done |
8 | Get application form for apartment Contract cancellation with UR (after confirmation from JKK) | 12-Nov | Done |
9 | Get application form for Parking Contract cancel for UR Parking (after confirmation from JKK) | 12-Nov | Done |
10 | JKK Rent payment form at Bank | 15-Nov | Done |
11 | JKK Parking advance payment | 15-Nov | Done |
12 | Fill-up and submit the contract cancellation for Apartment and Parking | 16-Nov | Done |
13 | KDDI address change | 16-Nov | Done |
14 | Change Internet service provider change to au hikari | 16-Nov | Done |
15 | Confirmation of date with Movers company | 16-Nov | Done |
16 | Contact Tokyo Gas (Inform New address, date of service start and date of disconnection at old apartment) | 17-Nov | Done |
17 | Contact TEPCO (Inform New address, date of service start and date of disconnection at old apartment) | 17-Nov | Done |
18 | Contact Water company (Inform New address, date of service start and date of disconnection at old apartment) | 20-Nov | Done |
19 | Order New TV Stand, Cupboard, chairs | 22-Nov | Done |
20 | Contract with JKK for house and Parking (Go to Shibuya office) | 26-Nov | Done |
21 | Address change at ward office | 26-Nov | Done |
22 | Prepare Juminhyo with new address | 26-Nov | Done |
23 | Address change at Child health insurance section at ward office | 26-Nov | Done |
24 | Buy new Gas stove | 26-Nov | Done |
25 | Final packing of utensils | 26-Nov | Done |
26 | Moving to new apartment (by XPS Tokyo) | 27-Nov | Done |
27 | Arranging furniture at new apartment (Partly by XPS Tokyo) | 27-Nov | Done |
28 | Address changes at Bank and Credit card | 28-Nov | Done |
29 | Address change information by application at Post office | 28-Nov | Done |
30 | Address change information at School | 28-Nov | Done |
31 | Address change information at office | 28-Nov | Done |
32 | au Hikari router installation work (by au hikari staff) | 28-Nov | Done |
33 | Shift lights and lamps from old apartment | 28-Nov | Done |
34 | Unpack boxes/bags with important items | 28-Nov | Done |
35 | Throw garbage at old apartment | 29-Nov | Done |
36 | Cleaning of old apartment | 29-Nov | Done |
37 | Gas disconnection at old apartment | 30-Nov | Done |
38 | Electricity Main switch off at old apartment | 30-Nov | Done |
39 | Water disconnection at old apartment | 30-Nov | Done |
40 | Unpack the remaining boxes/bags at new apartment | 30-Nov | Done |
41 | UR Key handover | 30-Nov | Done |
42 | Furniture Delivery by Nitori | 30-Dec | Done |
43 | UR Inspection at old UR apartment | 1-Dec | Done |
44 | Address change for American express | 1-Dec | Done |
45 | Address change (Amazon) | 1-Dec | Done |
46 | Address change (Rakuten) | 1-Dec | Done |
47 | Address change (Seven-eleven card) | 1-Dec | Done |
48 | Address change in Driving License (Koto driving license center) | 4-Dec | Done |
As you can see, almost within one month, the whole activities were finished. We are in a new apartment now!
